Political Quotes

“too many of our young people are forced to leave Montana to find good-paying, family jobs. I want to see Montana's economy grow and job opportunities created in Montana. That is why I am introducing a bill which will help ensure that Montana's economy will prosper while we preserve our best lands. Besides designating wilderness, this bill will also allow for the environmentally responsible recovery of our natural resources on our public lands. This means jobs in agriculture, mining, timber, and energy, and it means jobs in our service industries. The businesses on Montana's main streets will grow with new natural resource jobs. Communities which are dependent on these industries will have the certainty they need and deserve. Our entire State benefits as our businesses grow. Our counties have a larger tax base to provide for the services our communities need, and our schools do not have to look for additional areas to cut when they are already just getting by. Montanans expect to be able to find jobs within our State to support their families. This bill helps assure that their expectations will be met. My bill seeks a balance between protecting wilderness, jobs, and Montana's economy. We are already approaching that threshold of that balance. Montana already has 3.4 million acres of wilderness. With this bill, Montana will become the third-highest State in the Nation in total wilderness acres.”